Best iPhone 15 Plus cases 2024

Fall is in the air, which means pumpkin spice everything, NFL Sundays are back, and it’s “tech-tober,” which kicked off with a bang atApple’s September eventand ushered in newiPhonegeneration, with each model now widely available. Since iPhone’s original debut in 2007, lot has changed for the handset, both in terms of hardware and software. Related:Best iPhone: Is the new iPhone 15 worth it? But with every iOS iteration, filling the pill-notch with aDynamic Island, and charging port replacement, one thing that remains constant is needing to protect the beautiful display and cameras from the bumps and bruises of a busy day, especially if you opt for the iPhone Plus' gorgeous elongated screen....

August 4, 2025 · 6 min · 1229 words · Carl Schmidt

Best of 2023 – Day Six: Expansion, Developer, Most Disappointing, Worst Game

Over the next eight days, Hardcore Gamer will be revealing its Best of 2023 Awards leading up to our Game of the Year. Today we present you with the Best Expansion, Developer, Worst and Most Disappointing Game. Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty To say Cyberpunk 2077 had a rough launch is an understatement, but in the three years since its initial release, CD Projekt Red has worked tirelessly at updating the game and turning it into the game it was always meant to be....

August 4, 2025 · 5 min · 865 words · Rick Hall

Best Prime Day iRobot Roomba deals: $150 off latest J7+, $400 off S9+

Quick Links Looking for arobot vacuum cleaneror robot mop to take some of the load off you? Look no further. iRobot has a great range of robot vacuum cleaners, many of which not only self-empty but they have some great designs too, so they look pretty good on display in your home. The company also does robot mops in the form of its Braava Jet series, and for those that want a two-in-one device, there’s one of those in the portfolio too....

August 4, 2025 · 6 min · 1242 words · Rhonda Valenzuela MD

Best “A Quest to Kindle Ancient Flames” character to pick in Genshin Impact, explained

Genshin Impact has finally added a free 5-star selector in the version 5.0 update, and now players can instantly unlock characters like Jean, Diluc, Tighnari, and more. You can only choose one 5-star character from A Quest to Kindle Ancient Flames, however, and it’s a tough decision for both new and returning players alike. Best 5-star standard selector choice in Genshin Impact There areseven possible charactersthat you can invite via A Quest to Kindle Ancient Flames in Genshin Impact....

August 4, 2025 · 6 min · 1069 words · Stephanie Chandler

Boba Fett's First Appearance Surfaces in Lost Star Wars Video

Fans are still reeling from the news yesterday that we almost got aBoba Fett trailerfor what should have been the secondStar Warsspin-off. But the director of that movie, Josh Trank, was reportedly fired for bad behavior on the set ofFantastic Four. And the project was scrapped. The teaser, which was completed and ready to go, with a screening set forStar WarsCelebration 2015, was locked away in a vault. Though we’ll probably get aBoba Fettmovie sometime in the future, it hasn’t been announced yet....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 505 words · Kelly Ward

Breath of Fire 4 Gets Surprising New Release on PC After Over 2 Decades

25 years after its original PlayStation release, Breath of Fire 4 is now available to buy on PC’s digital storefrontGOG. The game is the newest title to receive an updated release as part of the partnership betweenCapcomand GOG, which also led to a comeback of the original releases of the first threeResident Eviland the original two Dino Crisis titles. The Return of the Legendary Capcom RPG Breath of Fire 4 was originally released on the very first PlayStation back in 2000, and received a PC port back in 2003....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 614 words · Ricky Hunter

China’s ludicrous new cybersecurity rules aimed at Western companies could hurt Apple

The Chinese government has adopted new cybersecurity rules targeted at Western technology companies that are bound to give firms like Apple a major headache. According to The New York Times on Thursday, the new rules require vendors that sell computer equipment to Chinese banks to turn over secret source code. The Chinese government also requires that Western technology providers submit to “invasive audits” and even build backdoors into hardware and software....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · Dr. Misty Trevino DDS

Darkhawk, Silver Surfer, and more part of next Marvel Snap Series Drop

One major issue at the beginning of Marvel Snap was the acquisition rate of cards past Series 3. Honestly, it still is an issue, but with the introduction of the Token Shop and Series downgrading, a part of that issue has been remedied. The first Series drop in Marvel Snap saw powerhouse cards like She-Hulk and Shuri becoming more accessible, and now a new Series drop list has been revealed, showing great promise for the game’s near future....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 454 words · Summer Fowler

DJI launches the Osmo Action 3

DJI has launched its latestaction camera, the Osmo Action 3, and it does away with the modular design of theAction 2. The third iteration also returns to the brand’s previous naming conventions, possibly in order to distance this release from its fairly unpopular predecessor. The new camera looks a lot like thefirst generationmodel, with aGoPro-like form factor and a large circular lens protector. The front screen is now a touchscreen and can be used to access settings, a bit like the Action 2’s front screen module....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 282 words · Adam Chavez

Does The First Descendant Require a NEXON Account? – Answered

The First Descendantis the latest multiplayer title from NEXON, and it’s their take on the looter-shooter genre. Like many multiplayer and even single-player games, additional accounts are often required for functionality and additional features. However, does The First Descendant require a NEXON account? Here is everything you need to know. Does The First Descendant Require a NEXON Account? You don’t need a NEXONaccounttoplay The First Descendant, but a NEXON account is required for cross-progression and Twitch drops....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 383 words · Steven Young

Doom: The Dark Ages Hands-On Preview

id Software’s Doom reboot series has been on quite the romp sinceDoomchainsawed its way onto the scene in 2016. The critical and commercial darling successfully modernized the Doom franchise all while adhering close to the franchise’s core pillars. It would go on to spawn a direct sequel,Doom Eternal, as well astwo DLCsthat appeared to close the door on the Doom Slayer’s story. Five years later, Doom and the Doom Slayer are back and are taking players back in time....

August 4, 2025 · 4 min · 846 words · Diana Rodriguez DVM

EVE Online: Revenant Expansion Now Available

EVE Online has been consistently growing since its launch and this year in particular has had quite a bit ofEVE relatednews. With no sign of slowing their momentum, the Revenant expansion for EVE Online is available now. EVE Online: Revenant is a call to unite the galaxy against New Eden’s greatest threat. The Deathless has pulled all capsuleers into a war against the Drifters. This alliance, while not without its reservations, will naturally come with great rewards, including new warships and cutting-edge weaponry....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 286 words · Miss Kayla Dennis

Every Motoha Arai (Closer) Synergy Ability, Dialogue Choice, Gift in Persona 5: The Phantom X

Quick Links Motoha Arai’s Synergy is one of the first unlockable Synergy Bonds inPersona 5: The Phantom X, as early as Version 1.0. Known as the Phantom Thief Closer, her Synergy provides Nagisa Kamisiro, the Protagonist, access to both Metaverse-related benefits and Urban Life improvements. By improving the Protagonist’s Proficiency Social Stat and raising Closer’s Synergy Rank, players can gain access to Safe Room and All-Out Attack upgrades, as well as Batting Practice and Batting Cages enhancements....

August 4, 2025 · 4 min · 849 words · Mrs. Elizabeth Orozco